Lead Software Engineer — Full-Stack & Cloud Leadership

University of Chicago; Town of Mansfield (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Chicago in Chicago, IL seeks a Lead Software Engineer to guide development of major software systems, mentor engineers, and deliver high-quality code across full stack using modern frameworks and cloud services. You will participate in design reviews, ensure code quality, and contribute to architectural decisions.

The role requires 7+ years of experience, strong problem solving, and the ability to translate complex requirements into scalable, reliable solutions while collaborating

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of software development experience.
• Advanced degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of web applications, REST APIs, microservices, and containers.
• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and other modern languages.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and open-source contributions.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement top priority technical tasks and deliver on time.
• Lead teams of software engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Triage, respond to, and resolve production system issues across projects.

Skills

Full-stack development

Cloud services

Programming languages

CI/CD & DevOps

Education

Advanced degree preferred

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS/GCP/Azure

Git/CI tools

Job description

University of Chicago in Chicago, IL seeks a Lead Software Engineer to guide development of major software systems, mentor engineers, and deliver high-quality code across full stack using modern frameworks and cloud services. You will participate in design reviews, ensure code quality, and contribute to architectural decisions.

The role requires 7+ years of experience, strong problem solving, and the ability to translate complex requirements into scalable, reliable solutions while collaborating